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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.21, 25,598.40 and 10,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.21, 25,598.40 and 10,593.05 is: 14,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.21 : 25,598.40 = 10,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.21/25,598.40 = 10,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.21x = 25,598.40 × 10,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.21x = 271,165,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,165,052.78/18,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.05

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